Belarusian diplomats are seeking South Korean investors for the country’s growing blockchain and fintech industry, Korea JoongAng Daily reported September 6. During a visit to Seoul on Tuesday, the deputy foreign minister of Belarus Andrei Dapkiunas reportedly stated that Belarus endeavors to establish relations with Korean investors interested in “fourth industrial revolution” technologies, including blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI). In …

Previously, Elliott was Managing Facebook’s Aerospace Program as the Project Lead for the Facebook Aquila (UAV) Project. Elliott brings a wealth of Engineering and Project management skills to BOLT, from his deep research skills, knowledge of the Blockchain sector, and management of the multimillion dollar aerospace contracts at Facebook, which included the eventual deployment of the Aquila aircraft, which was …

If Bitcoin manages to immediately rebound to the $7,200 to $7,300 range in the next 12 to 24 hours and finds some stability in the low $7,000 region, then it is possible for the dominant cryptocurrency to avoid a downtrend to mid-$6,000. However, if BTC falls below the $7,000 support level, as seen in May and July, a drop to …

GOeureka’s ICO goes live on the 10 Sep 2018. Participants are invited to go through the KYC process to benefit from a 12.5% discount. This offer ends the 9th of Sept. GOeureka wants to change the procession by putting hotels and customers first. Using blockchain technology, GO plans to benefit hotels and customers by introducing commission-free bookings, accepting payments through cryptocurrencies that …

The head of the Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is targeting draft rules for domestic cryptocurrency exchanges within weeks ahead of finalizing regulations later this year. Cryptocurrency exchanges in the Philippines could soon operate as regulated trading platforms as authorities proactively seek to both protect investors and enable an inclusive ecosystem for cryptocurrencies to flourish in the country. In …

A report from a Belgian think tank that will reportedly be distributed to European Union (E.U.) ministers calls for unified legislation on cryptocurrencies and more scrutiny on how they are distributed to investors, Reuters reported September 5. The report, ostensibly released by Brussels-based think tank Bruegel, comes ahead of an informal meeting of economic and financial affairs ministers from the …

Swiss blockchain startup Smart Valor has won approval from the country’s regulators to operate in the local financial market, Reuters reported September 5. Smart Valor will be regulated by the local Financial Services Standards Association (VQF) rather than the national regulatory agency, the Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). The VQF is authorized by FINMA to check anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. …

Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has added 28 new sites to its crypto-related fraud blacklist, as it reiterates its warnings to consumers in a fresh alert posted today, September 4. The FSMA has said that despite its prior risk alerts, the agency continues to receive complaints from consumers swindled by fraudsters capitalizing on the cryptocurrency “hype.” The warning …

Over the past two weeks, the government of China has effectively banned everything related to crypto trading and investment including news sites, social media accounts, events, and exchanges. Subsequent to putting an end to virtually all communication and investment channels related to the cryptocurrency market, China has said that it will continue to accelerate blockchain development, doubling down on its …

The crypto automated trading machine (ATM) market will grow to $114.5 million by 2023, according to a report published Sept. 4 on ResearchandMarkets.com. Researchers expect the cryptocurrency ATM market to grow from $16.3 million in 2018 to $144.5 million by 2023, citing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 54.7 percent from 2018 to 2023. According to the study, significant …